Comments on: Free IRC client for windows

By: dan

dan — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:00:51 +0000

I figured you hadn’t paid for it.

I’m still a big fan of Firefox for browsing, but I’m just astounded at how much Opera can do.

By: mckay

mckay — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:53:44 +0000

What in the…?

Well I sure as heck didn’t pay for it back then. I’m waaay too cheap for that.

I guess that makes the Opera client that much better.

By: dan

dan — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:29:41 +0000

You’re right, there is a Windows version of XChat, but you have to pay $19.99 for it after 30 days. Below is their explanation. Being frugal, I didn’t want to pay $20 for something I could get free elsewhere.

You may use X-Chat for Windows for free for 30 days. If, after this time, you would like to continue using the product, you are required to register. Registration is a one time fee of $19.99 US (United States Dollars) which can be paid using the PayPal service below.

Q. Why isn’t the Windows version free?
A. Building X-Chat for Windows is a difficult process, it requires quite some skill and expertise to accomplish. It takes time, and is by no means automated. This version also has some value added features only for Windows, such as opening irc:// URLs from your web browser in an existing instance of xchat, spell checking and graphical emoticons.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:43:15 +0000

I was pretty much going to say the same thing about xchat for Windows. I believe newer versions make you pay, but the version I use is completely free.

Also, I just recently got Gaim 2.0b going on my windows box and it’s great. Definitely a thumbs up

By: mckay

mckay — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:32:09 +0000

I’ll have to try that out.

Believe it or not there’s an xchat version for Windows that I used back in my Windows days. If I recall it worked just as well as the Linux version.